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I Swear! Why Those Four-Letter Words Are Foul

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It's every parent's worst nightmare -- you're at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the "S" bomb, or even worse, the "F" bomb. Your face is on fire, and you're absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you're likely to blame. The bad news is that children often repeat what they hear, including those foul four-letter words.

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According to experts it's only natural that your children mimic what you say. Part of the issue is that they don't realize that the language is inappropriate at that age. Some parents are more apt to focus on their children saying unkind things to others, even if there are no profanities involved. They consider that a more relevant issue. Of course, no parent wants their young child cursing like a sailor. Children will also test the limits with their parents, interjecting a "damn" or "hell" in a sentence to see how far they can push the envelope. Experts maintain there are four surefire ways to clean up those potty mouths. Parenting magazine editor-in-chief Janet Chan maintains the tried-and-true technique for phasing out unwanted language is to set an example, set boundaries, give punishments and communicate.